Idolator

i never heard of the hoosiers before the brit awards, but their song was decent enough.

also, noel fielding?! how pukey!

Best New Band: The Enemy

Funny, that's how I pronounce the name of that publication.

Shouldn't Bush have won International Villain Of The Year? I mean, it's only fair if the Killers were "Best International Band."

Said it once and I'll say it again: The Manics blow.

In terms of quality ranking, according to this list, it would appear that Britney and the Killers are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

As gawdy as 'Piece of Me' may be, it's certainly on par with any of the throwaway tracks from 'Sam's Town.' Which is all of them, really...

To be fair, the Manics *are* Godlike Geniuses. Take a listen to Send Away the Tigers. Easily one of the best albums of 2007.

@revmatty: What he said.

@revmatty: Well, the first half of it, anyway.

That's it. What with all the excessive Noel Fielding fangirling being encouraged, I am officially past caring about the NME.

@revmatty: I will do no such thing. That record could give me concurrent BJs for the next year and it would never make up for the treacly horse manure they've been purveying since Richie's disappearance OR the dunderheaded rock and nonsensical pseudo-political sloganeering of the Richey era. I can't think of a band that I "get" less than this one.

Not to mention the fact that their idea of subversion is supporting a Cuban dictator who regularly suppressed homosexuals and dissent, even in retirement: [hrw.org]

Awesome.

I fully support all the Noel Fielding award-giving, but what the hell is up with the Manics winning god-like genius? Pshaw...Maybe: if Richie didn't to a runner/(die?), Maybe: if they had stoppped making music after Everything Must go (a pretty great britpop album), Maybe: if Nicky Wire was one tenth less annoying....
I am glad that Klaxons got best album, it's nice to see a band whose influences stretch back a bit further than the Libertines win.